In the gallery above are the many, many notable Bay Area openings of 2013. The new faces are led by the great Chez Panisse post-fire comeback, thought the new Chez facade was just one of many admirable newcomers to the East Bay, joining places like Preeti Mistry’s Juhu Beach Club, Paul Canales’ Duende, the Sassens’ Homestead, and all the new Rockridge spots: A16, Ramen Shop, Barrel Room, and Box & Bells. In San Francisco, a trio of pastry shops — B. Patisserie, 20th Century Cafe and Le Marais — still shine brightly. The Embarcadero had a great restaurant year, too, with Coqueta, Fog City, Hard Water and Seaglass, not to mention the America’s Cup venues.

For those that want fewer choice, Michael Bauer will unveil his top 10 restaurants of 2013 on Sunday. He’ll discuss his choices here on Inside Scoop on Monday morning, bright and early. But for now, check out the gallery above and share your favorite new restaurants and bars. Which places did we miss? What were your top newcomers?

(Sidenote: All of the above restaurants are easily searchable on Scoop or via the Google machine. Unless indicated, they are found in San Francisco.)